Chinese Engine Development
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Do you happen to have rest of this paper to share?
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A procurement announcement from 606 Institute on a trial produced/engineering sample of a geared turbofan drive system. The winner is AVIC Harbin.
China might about to have her own STOVL engine with a shaft-driven lift fan (SDLF), i.e. akin to the F135-PW-600.
It should be noted that I did not suggest that China would develop a counterpart of the F-35B (though the probability shouldn't be discounted). If anything, the most likely flyable object to come out of this in the coming years would be a technology demonstrator prototype/platform.
Posted by @rational314159 on Twitter.
It should be noted that I did not suggest that China would develop a counterpart of the F-35B (though the probability shouldn't be discounted). If anything, the most likely flyable object to come out of this in the coming years would be a technology demonstrator prototype/platform.
Posted by @rational314159 on Twitter.
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even if Shenyang/Chengdu don't purse any STOVL project in future but this kind of development i really like. axial lift fan is a very technological complex component and WS-15 is now available so F135-600 equivalent would be a huge boost to China's turbofan industry for future projects. this is indeed a huge news.
It is from an article from 2014 . 2014 is about the time when suggestions and arguements of whether China should have STOVL, so this twitter post is like recycling.
I would think that all these activities are like excersizing, studying and learning by researchers, like student in colledge doing homeworks, anything materialistic (if ever) from these studies are just for that purpose.
@rational314159 on Twitter did mention 下图仅供参考 (the following picture is meant for reference only) in his post.
Seems to be the case of technological exploration and reserve (技术储备). Though, I won't exclude other possibilities.
Speaking of which - @伏尔戈星图 on Weibo mentioned "after 9 years of project establishment, the SVTOL engine (testbed/prototype?) will be built this year". Of course, huge caveats apply with this guy.
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Dude literally censored someone from his Weibo for challenging his ability at addition, so major caveat indeed.
He's a real a$$h0le for sure. A hard-headed one too.
But I think that particular Weibo post of his is based on this tender announcement by AECC Shenyang. Though, again, I'm not in favor of developing a brand new SVTOL manned fighter jet.
Posted by @勤劳朴实罗素历 on Weibo.
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More on the above tender announcement. Posted by @Captain小潇 on Weibo.
Key major parts in the tender include:
1. Transmission shaft
2. Y-shaped dual intake for single engine
3. Clutch
4. Lift fan
Following photos are quoted to save space. Posted by the same guy per above.
Key major parts in the tender include:
1. Transmission shaft
2. Y-shaped dual intake for single engine
3. Clutch
4. Lift fan
Following photos are quoted to save space. Posted by the same guy per above.
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